Jay Nandan Kumar @ Jainandan Kr. v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.10872 of 2025, decided 21-07-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Jay Nandan Kumar @ Jainandan Kr. v. State of Bihar (through Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department) and others. Subject: claim for salary arrears (10.12.2013 to 31.03.2021) on revised pay scale and difference amount, cost and compensation. Outcome: writ petition disposed of, petitioner directed to approach the Service Grievances Redressal Officer under the Bihar Government Servant Grievances Redressal Rules, 2019 within 30 days; Officer to decide within the Rule-prescribed time frame. Alternative-remedy disposal; no decision on merits; no precedents cited; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to avail the remedy before the Service Grievances Redressal Officer of the department within 30 days; the Service Grievances Redressal Officer directed to decide the matter strictly according to the time frame specified in the Bihar Government Servant Grievances Redressal Rules, 2019. No monetary relief granted at this stage.